The Start of the Cold War
Communism
Gov’t is form of economy!
Everyone gets the same resources!
Gov’t owns the “means of production”!
so no individuals own their own business
Idea of Communism
Gov’t will work in the best interest of the people!
The people who work for the gov’t will not take more than their share!
People will continue to work hard to contribute to society
Formation of USSR
1922 United Soviet Socialist Republic is formed!
Russia + 15 neighboring countries
Enacting Communism
Overthrow existing gov’t!
Establish tight dictatorship!
Collectivize all property to the gov’t!
Achieve total social and economic equality
America
Capitalism!
A form of economy where people own the “means of production”!
People receive based on what they put in!
More work= More pay
Criticism of Capitalism
Individuals who own the “means of production”, such as factory owner, get paid just because they own the factory, not because they contributed to the work!
Benefit from the labor of others
Beef with the Soviet Union
After WWII- what to do with Eastern Europe? !
Stalin wanted a divided Germany- and Eastern Europe to remain under his control!
U.S. and Britain wanted a United Germany and independent nations in Eastern Europe
Containment
George F. Kennan!
Would require full commitment of American economic, political, and military power!
Stop spread of communism !
Keep within existing borders
Truman Doctrine
Greece and Turkey needed help fighting communism!
If U.S. retreated back to isolationism- Peace of the world would be in danger!
Congress approved aid!
Promise to aid nations struggling against communist movement
What is a Cold War
Lead up/ Build up of war, without actually fighting !
Threats, fear, propaganda, military build up
Marshall Plan
Supplies to help Europe- Food and fuel!
Help start the economy back up again!
Stalin refuses help in Soviet Satellite states
Berlin Airlift
Stalin created a blockade in West Berlin!
Roads, boats, and railways !
U.S. and Britain dropped supplies from the air!
Lasted almost a year
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ30Rgc5Prc!
